I maintain my use of the word "encourage," and here is why: Again, to use the historical example of the racially divided, 1960's American South: many Southern Whites encouraged racial equality. They marched alongside African Americans, helped organize, gave financial assistance to the movement, etc. These brave citizens encouraged and supported Blacks who were breaking race laws that were meant to humiliate and subjugate an entire race.

In this case, had I known what was happening with MacGregor and his sensitive documents, I might have encouraged him to take all the necessary legal and psychological precautions, but still follow his conscience.

John MacGregor is a hero who stood up against a powerful, corrupt Goliath. And outsiders have every right to speak their mind. Being a White American, if I was in Woolworth's on that fateful day of February 1st, 1960, I would have spoken up and encouraged those courageous Black citizens who sought equal rights. Just as I'm speaking up and encouraging Mr. MacGregor to continue his struggle against this Goliath called Elan Vital. And yes, I would have gone to jail in the 1960's and who knows, I might go to jail for writing this.

But, your argument here is not valid, because outsiders have every right to speak up for the down-trodden. Just because I have no direct involvement does not mean that I cannot defend, encourage, and speak my conscience. And, if in the process I am implicated for helping someone commit a non-violent act of civil disobedience, then arrest me now.